NurseryCam
MEDIUM RISKData breach — February 2021
In February 2021, a series of egregiously bad security flaws were identified in the NurseryCam system designed for parents to remotely monitor their children whilst attending nursery. The flaws led to the exposure of over 10k parent records before the service was shut down. The email addresses alone were provided to Have I Been Pwned to ensure parents were properly notified of the incident.
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What happened in the NurseryCam data breach?
In February 2021, a series of egregiously bad security flaws were identified in the NurseryCam system designed for parents to remotely monitor their children whilst attending nursery. The flaws led to the exposure of over 10k parent records before the service was shut down. The email addresses alone were provided to Have I Been Pwned to ensure parents were properly notified of the incident.
The exposed data included 1 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was NurseryCam hacked?
Yes. NurseryCam was breached in February 2021. The breach exposed 10,585 records including email addresses. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the NurseryCam breach so dangerous?
The NurseryCam breach exposed 10,585 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of email addresses makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the NurseryCam breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Is the NurseryCam breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the NurseryCam breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2021 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your NurseryCam password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the NurseryCam breach
Approximately 10,585 user records were exposed in the NurseryCam breach in February 2021.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your NurseryCam password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your NurseryCam password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.
Who was affected by the NurseryCam breach?
The NurseryCam data breach affected approximately 10,585 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with NurseryCam or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the NurseryCam breach
Change your NurseryCam password immediately
Go to NurseryCam and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on NurseryCam and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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